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'''Valandur''' ({{TA|462}}<ref name=elendil>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 193</ref>-{{TA|652|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> age 190 years) was the eighth [[King of Arnor]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
He succeeded his father, [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]], to the throne in 602. | In {{TA|552|n}} he had a son, Elendur.<ref name=elendil/> He succeeded his father, [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]], to the throne in {{TA|602|n}}. | ||
Little record remained of his reign, except that he | Little record remained of his reign of fifty years, except that it was cut short in {{TA|652}} when he died prematurely. He was the first and only King of [[Arnor]] after [[Isildur]] who died violently.<ref group=note>This is deduced from the dagger symbol (†) next to his death date in the [[Appendix A]], although the narrative doesn't mention anything about his life.</ref> | ||
He was succeeded by his son, [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]], upon his death.<ref name="North"/> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Valandur' | ''Valandur'' is a [[Quenya]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Servant of the Vala" and is a compound of ''[[Valar|vala]]'' ("Vala") and ''[[-ndur|-(n)dur]]'' ("servant").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-2323510719.html|articlename=Q. ''Valandur'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=27 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Genealogy== | ==Genealogy== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 27 January 2022
Valandur | |
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Arnorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Arnor |
Location | Arnor |
Language | Sindarin, Westron |
Birth | T.A. 462 |
Rule | T.A. 602 - 652 |
Death | T.A. 652 (aged 190) |
Family | |
House | House of Isildur |
Parentage | Tarondor |
Children | Elendur |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Valandur (T.A. 462[1]-652,[2] age 190 years) was the eighth King of Arnor.
History[edit | edit source]
In 552 he had a son, Elendur.[1] He succeeded his father, Tarondor, to the throne in 602.
Little record remained of his reign of fifty years, except that it was cut short in T.A. 652 when he died prematurely. He was the first and only King of Arnor after Isildur who died violently.[note 1]
He was succeeded by his son, Elendur, upon his death.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Valandur is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Servant of the Vala" and is a compound of vala ("Vala") and -(n)dur ("servant").[3]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Tarcil 280 - 515 | |||||||
Tarondor 372 - 602 | |||||||
VALANDUR 462 - 652† | |||||||
Elendur 552 - 777 | |||||||
Eärendur 640 - 861 | |||||||
Notes
- ↑ This is deduced from the dagger symbol (†) next to his death date in the Appendix A, although the narrative doesn't mention anything about his life.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Valandur m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 27 January 2022)
Valandur House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Tarondor | 6th Heir of Isildur T.A. 602 - 652 | Followed by: Elendur |
8th King of Arnor T.A. 602 - 652 |